7v7 Flag Football Coverage Beaters

In youth flag football most defenses play a mixture of man coverage and zone. With that said, you will need 7v7 flag football coverage beaters. Most defenses play cover 1, cover 2 man, cover 2 zone, cover 3, and/or  cover 4. You will need passing plays that can beat all of those coverages. Below are the flag football plays that beat those coverages.

These passing plays can be executed on any age level of flag football / 7v7 football. Most of our passing concepts have a zone beater to one side and a man beater to the other. This will allow us to always have an answer for what the defense does.

This is important because they may show man coverage pre-snap, then actually play zone post snap- or vice versa. Also, some leagues do not allow the center to go out for a pass. If you coach in one of those leagues, disregard the center’s route.

7v7 Flag Football Coverage Beaters

Beating Cover 1 in Flag Football

Cover 1 is a defensive coverage were all the underneath defenders are playing man and there is one middle safety playing zone. That safety is usually playing deep and in the middle of the field. Many man free (cover 1) teams will have their safety read the roll-out / shoulder of the QB.

Cover 1 Beater (off / press man): Slant-Arrow & Post-Out 

Play Calling QB Read Note: This is a great concept against press or off man coverage. If you are facing press man, have the QB look to the slant-arrow side. If you’re facing off man, have him look to the post-out side.

Slant-Arrow (right side)

Slant-Arrow is a great passing concept that is quick hitting and will allow you to take advantage of off man coverage defenders. Most defensive backs aren&